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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Workup
Prolonged APTT - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Prolonged #APTT #PTT #abnormal #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Prolonged APTT - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Prolonged #APTT ... #PTT #abnormal ... #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... iron studies, PT/aPTT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PT (INR), Normal ... PTT, Normal PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... antiglobulin test, PT/aPTT ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT ... normal • DAT ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
- No other workup ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eating disorders ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... fibrinogen levels, and testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... cases: INR/PT, aPTT ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology